You may remember that Koush released an app called Carbon a while ago. It was an app that could backup your phone’s data, with or without root. That was the unique selling point: you did not need root to do a backup. However, it seems that Koush ran into some trademark issues, because the app has been renamed to Helium. We can’t say that it’s a worse… Read more

The Instagram app has been updated to version 3.5, and though it isn’t a big jump, there is one big new feature. It’s called Photos of You, and it allows you to tag people in photos very much like Facebook does. It’s a long awaited feature that’s good to have for those who use Instagram. You can even tag people in older photos, if you wish. They… Read more

If you started using Google Keep when it was released, you know the usefulness of notes being synced across all platforms. Between your Android phone, tablet, and the website, your notes are everywhere. However, Google took it a step further and released a Chrome app for Google Keep. However, it’s not just an extension that links to the site; it’s a… Read more

Yes, the day has finally come. Recently, the official Twitter for Android app was updated with the Holo UI. However, it was missing one big thing: an action overflow button, better known as a menu button at the top. This meant that settings were only accessible in the last tab on every device, and HTC users had to suffer through having a giant black… Read more

A new app has been made called Weather Station that does something unique while limiting its audience: it is made to take advantage of the extra sensors that the Galaxy S 4 has. If you didn’t know, the Galaxy S 4 is unique in having both a thermometer (temperature sensor) and hygrometer (humidity sensor). Android versions 4.0 and up have had the code… Read more

Vine is an interesting take on video social networks, allowing you to upload only 6 seconds of video at a time with random cuts. Being an iOS exclusive, it has exploded in popularity recently. This obviously left Android folks wondering when then app would get to us, because unlike Instagram, this is actually a unique and cool app. In a recent… Read more

Falcon Pro has been a fan favorite for a long time. It’s a gorgeous Twitter client with some awesome features, and with today’s update, it gains another one that’s really unique. Offine mode will download images so you can view your timeline without a data connection. No longer will you be stuck with empty images in tweets when you’re in a bad coverage… Read more

Google has created a new app called One Today. It’s an app that allows you to donate money to charity, with a new cause every day. A little bit of money every day, or every other day (however you want to do it) will go a lot way for nonprofits around the world. You can track your impact for those causes, and with social features built in, you can… Read more

Can you believe that Pocket has been around for a whole year? Well they’re celebrating their one year anniversary with an update to all their apps, including the Android version. Yes, for their anniversary, we get a present. The update for Android is quite big, and includes a few cool new features you socialites will like. The biggest new feature is… Read more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjWAeU6BqcY Do you want to try out Facebook Home, but have an unsupported device? Luckily, it isn’t too hard to get Facebook Home to work! Of course, you’ll need root, and this involves modifying system files. So do this at your own risk, as it could end up messing up your device. But it’s a fairly simple process, and all… Read more

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